car wash
noun
1
: an area or structure equipped with facilities for washing automobiles
2
US
: an event at which people pay to have their cars washed to raise money for some purpose
Examples of car wash in a Sentence
Our church is having a car wash tomorrow from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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For Bela Bajaria, the road to Hollywood power started at a car wash.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
And there will be gas pumps and a car wash.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Federal immigration agents fanned across the city, apprehending workers at car washes, garment businesses, Home Depots and other locations.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
City officials say the permit was approved with the expectation that the car wash doors would remain closed during operation.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 23 May 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 May 2026
And there will be gas pumps and a car wash.
—Khadejeh Nikouyeh, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
Federal immigration agents fanned across the city, apprehending workers at car washes, garment businesses, Home Depots and other locations.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
City officials say the permit was approved with the expectation that the car wash doors would remain closed during operation.
—Jamie Leary, CBS News, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for car wash
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“Car wash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/car%20wash. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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